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The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region
तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत चतुरात्रोषितो नरः ॥ मोदते लोकपालेषु स्वच्छन्दगमनालयः ॥
tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta caturātroṣito naraḥ | modate lokapāleṣu svacchanda-gamanālayaḥ ||
जो इंसान वहाँ नहाता है और चार रात रहता है, वो बहुत खुश होता है। वो लोगों के रक्षक देवता के पास जाता है। वहाँ ऐसे रहता है जहाँ कोई रोक-टोक नहीं, जहाँ मर्ज़ी वहाँ जा सकते हैं।
Varāha
It preserves a structured vow-duration (four nights), reflecting how Purāṇic texts systematize pilgrimage practice into time-bound observances with specified outcomes.
The verse does not name the site directly; it continues the description of the previously mentioned kṣetra in the chapter.
The emphasis is on disciplined practice over a defined period, suggesting intentionality and perseverance as valued virtues.
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